The combining of low densities of oxygen and nutrients in the lower levels of the beaches of Alaska’s Prince William Sound is slowing down the aerobiotic biodegradation of oil remaining from the 1989 Exxon Valdez spill, according to researchers at Temple University.
A group made up of many low carbon experts at the University of East Anglia (UEA) recently launched the first bus in the United Kingdom to run on clean, biomethane gas. The advanced dual-fuel diesel-biomethane powered bus will bring down pollutant emissions and greenhouse gas discharges by approximately a half. It is hoped the technology [...]
According to a new research study, it has been declared that the natural coal deposits from the Gulf of Alaska do not act much like bioavailable contaminants, as compared to the crude oil spilled from the Exxon Valdez tanker catastrophe. This new research finding challenges the theory that the natural coal deposits of the Gulf [...]
Alternative fuels have the potential to allow the ozone layer to repair itself, and to cause a major restructuring of the established order within the international community. History shows us that many inventors have not had the resources to prevent others misappropriating their work, and one of the most prolific of urban myths has been [...]
It’s a burning question in the United States these days–should we enable our oil companies to drill for more oil here within our territory, or not? This question burns so hot and bright because it is packed with contentious implications. Read more about Oil & Gas – BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, China) Industry Guide
A new ultra-deepwater drilling technology to be used by IODP drilling vessels in scientific research has been engineered. This “riser-less mud recovery” (RMR) ultra-deepwater drilling technology was originally developed for the exploration of oil and gas in shallow waters, but it has potential for researchers hoping to carry out ultra-deepwater drilling all the way through [...]
The United States imported about 58% of the petroleum1, which includes crude oil and refined petroleum products, that we consumed during 2007. About half of these imports came from the Western Hemisphere. Our dependence on foreign petroleum is expected to decline in the next two decades.
The International Energy Agency has predicted an increase in oil consumption by mainly emerging economies outside OECD of 1.4 million barrels a day, or 1.7 percent, to 85.2 million barrels a day for 2010. Crude recovered by 34 percent to $60 a barrel in New York on July 11 from $147.27 a year ago. Head [...]
Thorough energy industries such as aluminum, chemicals, paper and steel based in the United States have expressed a desire to be given the free pollution authorization by the United States Senate that is required to generate greenhouse gases within the climate variation legislation. Climate framework projections summed up in the most recent IPCC report point [...]
Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary and Austria signed the 7.9 billion Euro ($11 billion) accord at Ankara for supply of natural gas thereby reducing dependence on the Russian supply. The US backed projected led by OMV AG of Hungary has been delayed due to non-confirmation from customers, transit countries and gas suppliers and is likely to [...]
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